Forsberg was called up to help with a shortage of forwards going into the game Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks, who've won two straight games and hope to chase down the St. Louis Blues for the top spot in the Central Division.

The last time the Predators were in Chicago, on March 14, they gritted out a 3-2 win that didn't sit well with the Blackhawks.

"They're gearing up for the final run here," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "They've got a real veteran core that's gone deep and won [the Stanley Cup twice]. They're ramping their game up. I expect them to come out with a lot of bite tonight."

Nashville won't have center Paul Gaustad (upper body) or forward Patrick Eaves (lower body) because of injuries and will be without forward Patric Hornqvist because of the birth of his first child, a daughter, back in Nashville.

Predators coach Barry Trotz said defenseman Michael Del Zotto will be a healthy scratch for the second time in the past three games, after getting an assist in just 3:13 of ice time in a 6-5 victory Friday at the Calgary Flames.

Chicago didn't have a morning skate, so it's unclear whether injured forwards Brandon Saad (upper body) and Bryan Bickell (upper body) will play. Each are day-to-day. There is also uncertainty about whether 19-year old forward prospect Teuvo Teravainen will make his NHL debut. Teravainen, who arrived in Chicago from Finland late last week, didn't play in a 3-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes while getting settled in his new surroundings.

Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville will meet with reporters two hours before puck drop and some of the questions could be answered.